There are five aspects to holding. One: To control, as in controlling or ‘holding ones breath’; to be able to manipulate, kill or do something with what is held; this includes holding onto something for support or protection. Two: Ownership – this is mine to share or not. Three: In touch with; knowing; having a ‘grasp’ of. Four: Responsibility; left holding the baby; ones situation. Five: Intimacy; taking to oneself, taking hold of oneself as in masturbation; as in following example.
